Dish ranking
Best pasta dishes in Rome
12 pasta dishes from 5 restaurants, ranked by 192 community votes.
Pasta is the dish people most often get wrong at a new restaurant — the menu looks familiar, but only one or two plates are what the kitchen actually excels at.
In Rome the community's current pick is Cacio e Pepe at Da Enzo al 29, with 38 votes. Every row below links to the dish page, where you can see the other dishes at that restaurant and add your own vote.
The ranking
- 1Cacio e PepeDa Enzo al 2938 votes
- 2CarbonaraRoscioli34 votes
- 3AmatricianaTonnarello32 votes
- 4CarbonaraDa Enzo al 2928 votes
- 5Cacio e PepeRoscioli27 votes
- 6CarbonaraTonnarello13 votes
- 7AmatricianaRoscioli8 votes
- 8Cacio e PepeTonnarello7 votes
- 9Cacio e Pepe al TartufoReserva Restaurante y CoctelesA Roman classic elevated with fresh black truffle shavings. Creamy Pecorino Romano and black pepper sauce clings to perfectly al dente tonnarelli.2 votes
- 10Rigatoni con la PajataReserva Restaurante y CoctelesA traditional and robust Roman pasta dish featuring rigatoni tossed in a rich tomato sauce with calf's intestines. For the adventurous palate.1 votes
- 11Bucatini all'AmatricianaAngie’s RestaurantThick bucatini pasta coated in a rich and flavorful sauce made with guanciale, peeled tomatoes, and Pecorino Romano cheese.1 votes
- 12Cacio e PepeAngie’s RestaurantA Roman classic redefined. Fresh al dente pasta tossed in a creamy sauce made with Pecorino Romano cheese and freshly cracked black pepper.1 votes
How to order pasta dishes well
- A short pasta section usually means a better plate — long lists are a sign of pre-made sauces.
- House-made pasta is worth the upcharge; ask which shapes are rolled in-house.
- Order the regional speciality where you are: cacio e pepe in Rome, seafood pasta on the coast.
Pasta dishes in Rome: common questions
- What are the best pasta dishes in Rome?
- Right now diners rank Cacio e Pepe at Da Enzo al 29 first, with 38 votes. The full ranking above covers 12 pasta dishes across 5 Rome restaurants and updates every time someone votes.
- How is this Rome ranking decided?
- Each dish is voted on individually by DishVote members, so the order reflects the specific plates people say are worth ordering — not an overall star rating for the restaurant.
- Can I add a pasta dish that is missing?
- Yes. Open the restaurant page, add the dish, and it enters this ranking as soon as it gets its first vote.